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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Cork community group canvasses opposition to battery storage site – ‘We do not want it'
Newmarket Environmental Protection Group held a public meeting to raise opposition to the proposed battery facility Corkman Today at 03:00 Concerned Newmarket residents came together in opposition to Cork County Council's planning approval for a proposed battery energy storage system at a local site on Tuesday. A public meeting organised by the Newmarket Environmental Protection Group (NEPG) was held in An Cultúrlann to allow locals to ask questions and voice their opposition to the battery facility, proposed by French energy company Neoen. Related topics Martin Mongan
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
Cork residents urged to not remove dead fish from the River Blackwater after major kill
A report detailing the damage done to the fish population of the River Blackwater is expected within four weeks, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has said. Thousands of fish are reported to have died in a section of the river running through the Mallow area this week. The IFI has launched an investigation into the fish kill, with an infection deemed a probable cause. An IFI spokesperson said more than 2,000 fish have died in a 16km stretch of the River Blackwater. The spokesperson said IFI officers continue to monitor and assess the scene and will have a presence in the area over the weekend. The State agency has asked members of the public to not remove dead fish from the river. 'IFI continues to appeal to people to report instances of fish kills or suspected water pollution to its 24-hour confidential phoneline, 0818 34 74 24,' the spokesperson said. A Mallow Trout Anglers member welcomed the IFI investigation. The investigation will, however, result in the club becoming 'homeless' for some time. 'It is very important that the report is delivered so we can identify the cause and apply the appropriate treatment and prosecute whoever is responsible. 'At the end of the day, there is nothing we can do now. You can't put the feathers back on the chicken after you have plucked it. 'The fact of the matter is that Mallow Trout Anglers is homeless,' the angler said. The club member questioned why dead fish are being kept in the river. 'Leaving the dead fish in the river is something I can't get my head around it,' they said. The section of the river where the fish kill occurred attracted a lot of visitors in June, as it hosted the Four Nations International angling competition. News of the fish kill has travelled across the world with angling clubs offering their sympathies to Mallow Trout Anglers. Related topics Martin Mongan
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Cork town is the first in county set to benefit from game-changing gift card you simply tap-and-go
The Grá Macroom tap-and-go gift card is expected to provide a major boost to the wider Muskerry economy Macroom Business Association (MBA) is set to launch the Grá Macroom gift card in what is expected to prove a game-changer for local trade and shoppers. The idea for the tap and go card came from a previous gift card system used in Macroom late last year that was felt to have been less than 'user-friendly'. Related topics Martin Mongan
